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Saunders Reef

Saunders Reef is located in the North Central Coast region of California, within the Saunders Reef State Marine Conservation Area. This site is near the Saunders Landing/Saunders Reef Mussel Watch site. This site receives low visitation by abalone divers, fishermen, and tidepoolers. This gently sloping site consists of moderately uneven terrain, containing few cracks and folds.

Saunders Reef is dominated by a mixture of consolidated bedrock (mudstone) and boulders, and the area surrounding the site is comprised of a mixture of consolidated bedrock (mudstone), boulder fields, and sandy beach. The primary coastal orientation of this site is west.